Multi Skilled Carpenter
CHP, United Kingdom
Job Description
We’re a local housing association that’s passionate about tackling the housing shortage in the East of England. We provide warm, safe and affordable homes. But we don’t stop there. We offer a wide range of support and services to help our customers and their communities to thrive. We want to be an organisation that cares about our customers and communities and is determined to make a difference. We'll be bold and open-minded in our pursuit of solutions to help people transform their lives.
What you'll be doing
We are looking for a Multi Skilled Carpenter to join our Planned works team. In this role you will carry out and complete multi-skilled carpentry responsive repairs, empty homes works, planned renewals, compliance works as required and other associated works to achieve the team plan in occupied or empty properties owned or managed by CHP in all Districts, performing to, or exceeding, required standards.
- Carry out carpentry responsive repairs, renewals and other associated work in properties owned or managed by CHP in all Districts to a high standard of workmanship which meets current legislation and ensures that key performance indicators (KPIs) such as customer satisfaction, empty homes / planned works priorities and turnaround times are achieved, works orders are closed down within agreed timescales and works completed within agreed budgets.
- Assist other multi-skilled operatives, supervisors and managers working part of a larger team as required to contribute to the delivery of repairs, empty homes and larger project works
- Responsible for collaborating with the Planning and Logistics team to efficiently book or procure materials, plant, stock, tools and equipment required, ensuring timely delivery or collection as appropriate, as well as safe custodianship of all items.
- Work 37 hours per week, between the hours of 8am 6pm, Monday to Friday, which may be on a rota basis.
- The post holder will be expected to deliver responsive repairs, empty homes or planned services to all CHP Districts and homes along with all our partners’ contract requirements.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Evidence of attainment of good literacy and numeracy at GCSE level or equivalent.
- City and Guilds Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 or NVQ 2 Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent demonstrable prior learning.
- Full, current manual driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
- Basic IT skills and prior use or understanding of mobile PDA devices.
- Substantial experience in all aspects of primary trade and the ability to demonstrate basic competency in a wide range of additional trade skills, eg, plastering, tiling, plumbing, glazing, groundworks, fencing.
Committed to equality of opportunity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applications for job share and part-time working will be considered on a business needs basis.
Wellbeing is a priority for us, and we aim to help our employees achieve a successful work/life balance and have adopted an agile working style. We host a range of learning activities to develop our people, support their career aspirations and professional qualifications. We encourage employee participation on all levels and we’re always open to new ideas or ways of working.
Benefits
- The salary for this post will be 34,800 Per Annum
- For newly qualified internal apprentices, the salary progression will reach the full level salary from 1 year in post if successful. This will be communicated and discussed at stage of hire.
- Learning and development opportunities
- Healthcare cash plan
- Robust employee reward and recognition programme
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- CHParticipate volunteering programme
- Competitive pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays and 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year.
- 37 hours per week - employees may be able to work flexibly by agreement with their line manager, taking account of business need. We operate a hybrid working policy at CHP.
We value our people and listen to feedback to ensure we are a great place to work and are able to attract and develop the careers of the best talent in the market.